Summary
The city's new power contract starts January 2027 at higher prices — about a penny per kilowatt hour more, or roughly $12 a month for a typical household. It's locked in through 2028 with supplier BP Energy.
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Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $11.90 more per megawatt hour — a little over a penny per kilowatt hour, roughly $12 a month for a residential customer using 1,000 kWh.
The light department gains price certainty through 2028 and the supplier handles Maryland renewable energy compliance paperwork.
Electric customers will pay slightly higher bills for the next three years.
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